Nesbitt attributes his poor showing last season in Triple-A Toledo to being worried about when he might be recalled to Detroit, the Detroit Free Press reports. He appeared in 24 games with the Tigers from April to early June and had a 5.40 ERA before being sent down. He was never recalled.

Over the course of the season, Nesbitt moved between Triple-A Toledo and Double-A Erie and failed to find his groove at either. Much like 2015, Nesbitt simply wasnít able to deliver at Toledo, as he recorded an ERA above 5.00 (5.68) for the second straight year. While his ERA was certainly problematic, the ease at which batters were able to hit Nesbitt may have been even more so. Opponents notched a .356 batting average with Nesbitt on the mound at Triple-A Toledo, where he pitched 11 games (31.2 innings). As a result, he ended the year with a 1.96 WHIP at the Triple-A level. Itís been seen that Nesbitt has a solid enough pitch repertoire to be a respectable reliever, as he compliments a mid-90ís fastball with a cutter that can touch 90, as well as a changeup and slider. Unfortunately, the fact remains that heís coming off yet another treacherous campaign and carries little fantasy value until he can string together an extended stretch of decent performances.

2016

Nesbitt had a bad year in 2015. He lost his feel for just about every pitch in his arsenal, and his confidence took a huge hit. And for as bad as he was for the Tigers, Nesbitt was worse in Triple-A. He'll get a shot at a bullpen spot for the Tigers in 2016, but he needs to regain his confidence, control and aggressiveness before he's a fantasy asset.

2015

Nesbitt didn't post a strikeout rate above 5.9 K/9 in any of his first four professional seasons, but he's been able to miss bats at a much higher clip over the past two years. He averaged more than a strikeout per inning (9.7 K/9) in 48 appearances between High-A Lakeland and Double-A Erie in 2014, seemingly a result of his improved feel for his slider and changeup. Both pitches are still developing, but they are coming along and proving to be decent complements to Nesbitt's high-90s fastball. The move up to Erie halfway through the season saw Nesbitt's walk rate double, from 2.1 BB/9 to 4.2 BB/9, but Eastern League hitters batted just .189 against him and he proved plenty capable in high-leverage situations, saving 20 games last season. Added to the 40-man roster in November, Nesbitt could very well push for a spot in a Tigers bullpen that is lacking impact arms.